Town of Java
Transfer Station
2009 Route 78, Java Center NY 14082
Hours of Operation:
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Saturdays: 7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (year-round)
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Tuesdays: Closed (effective July 1, 2025)

EFFECTIVE JULY 1ST, 2025
* Attendants are not required to handle garbage; you should be prepared to unload your own
RULES AND REGULATIONS
Please respect the attendants by arriving within the set hours
RECYCLABLE ITEMS
Paper Products, Newspaper, Phonebooks, Paperbacks, Loose Leaf Paper, Magazines in PAPER BAGS ONLY
GLASS
MUST BE CLEAN
Green, Brown, Clear Rinsed out
CANS
MUST BE CLEAN
Metal rinsed out & Separate from other recyclables
PLASTICS
MUST BE CLEAN
Milk Jugs, Soft Drink Bottles, Water Bottles, Laundry Bottles, Fabric Softener and Bleach Bottles, Shampoo Bottles, Plastic Orange Juice Bottles, Plastic Juice Bottles, Motor Oil Containers (Drained) and Anti-Freeze Container (Drained), etc….
ALL 1 GALLON OR LARGER CONTAINERS MUST BE CRUSHED
NON RECYCLABLE ITEMS
Plastic Hangers, Flower Pots, Plastic Plates & Silverware, Styrofoam, Medicine Bottles, Plastic Bags, 5 gallon pails, Cat Litter Pails, Bird Feeders, Tupperware, Laundry Baskets, Paint Cans, Aerosol Cans, Metal Hangers, Pots & Pans, Metal Bands, Silverware, Propane Cylinders, Household Appliances, Automotive Parts, Kids Toys, Window Glass, Ceramics, Light Bulbs, Pyrex, Frosted, Windshield, Mirrors, Opaque Glass, Dishes, Coffee Cups, Lamps, Toys, Waved Cartons, Hard Cover Books, Papers held together with metal binders or wires, Plant pots & Containers
BULK ITEMS
We will accept bulk items such as: Coffee Makers, PVC Pipes, Garden Hoses, Sofas, Recliners, Chairs, Mattresses,
Furniture (NO WOOD), Fans, Car Seats, Strollers, Kids Toys, Padding, Window Glass, Vinyl Windows, (NO WOOD FRAME), Plastic Lawn Furniture, Tarps
PLEASE CHECK AHEAD ON THE AVAILABILITY OF SPACE IN THE STEEL BULK DUMPSTER BEFORE YOU LOAD UP
CARDBOARD
We accept most cardboard~~EXCEPT~~ Cardboard lined with foam, or with a wax coating (EXAMPLE: Orange Juice, Milk Containers) PIZZA BOXES MUST BE FLATTENED~~~Cardboard contaminated with blood, oil, paint, etc…
STEEL
There is a charge for ALL scrap steel, aluminum appliances
Steel MUST be sorted and ready to unload
Refrigerators/Freezers are accepted with a charge AND must be empty inside, Air Conditioners are accepted
Some items have additional fees, Please check with attendants on the cost
IF YOU ARE UNSURE OF AN ITEM OR HAVE QUESTIONS PLEASE CHECK WITH THE ATTENDANTS BEFORE YOU LOAD UP THANKS!!!!!